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FNU Combat Sports Nuna: Quitters Never Win

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This broadcast of the FNU Combat Sports Show starts off with one of the most controversial stories of the week. Many sports pundits are quick to ridicule Guillermo Rigondeaux for bowing out of his blockbuster boxing match with Vasyl Lomachenko last Saturday. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wasted no time during the broadcast, ripping into the Cuban boxer for refusing to come out for the seventh round of the one-sided fight. Teddy Atlas, exiled from his ringside reporting duties thanks to his outspoken views on boxing corruption and his abrasive treatment of lesser-experienced commentators, came to Rigo’s defense. Atlas argued with Smith from his own home studio, basically explaining that everyone is human. Tom, Tony and Rich all offer their own takes on the situation and their thoughts on the “fight.”

We also track the latest news in combat sports, recap the past week’s events and preview competing UFC and Bellator events this Saturday. We even touch on the multiple story lines involving Floyd Mayweather Jr. that are making the rounds in the sports media this week. “Kudi” claims he can make up to a billion dollars if he goes into the UFC for a three or four fight deal. Da kyau, good luck, Floyd. I hear CM Punk wants another fight.

Listen to the two part broadcast below.

 

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BELLATOR 191 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & Hotuna

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BELLATOR’S FINAL EVENT ON SPIKE TAKES PLACE

Gobe NIGHT AT 9/8c

PRESS CONFERENCE PHOTOS / WEIGH IN PHOTOS

NEWCASTLE, Ingila – Only one main event competitor is sure to be smiling after their matchup gobe night when Michael McDonald(17-4) makes his Bellator debut against Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in the headlining bout of Bellator 191.

Another high-profile free agent signing in Valerie Letourneau (8-6) is also set to make her long-awaited promotional debut, squaring kashe da Kate Jackson (9-2-1) in the co-main event at Newcastle, England’s Metro Radio Arena.

 

Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE Jumma'a, Dec. 15 a 9 p.m. DA/ 8 p.m. CT. The event marks the last time Bellator will air on SPIKE before the network rebrands itself as Paramount Network in January.

 

Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk

 

Kammala Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Katin yaƙi:

138 Pound Catchweight Main Event: Michael McDonald (137.6 lbs.) vs. Peter Ligier (135.8 lbs.) Hotuna

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (125.8 lbs.) vs. Kate Jackson (125.5 lbs.) Hotuna

Heavyweight Feature Bout: James Thompson (266 lbs.) vs. Phil De fries (261 lbs.) Hotuna

Welterweight Feature Bout: Mohammad Yahya (163 lbs.) vs. Ash Griffiths (170.5 lbs.) Hotuna

Wasan Farko na Fim mai nauyi: Jeremy Petley (146.4 lbs.) vs. Lewis Monarch (146 lbs.) Hotuna

mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Rizin FF

RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION WORLD GRAND PRIX 2017

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Ga nan da nan release
Joe Ferraro & Frank Trigg named RIZIN FF World Grand Prix 2017
PPV announcers
Dec. 29 & 31 LIVE on PPV from Japan
Birnin New York Birnin(Disamba 14, 2017) – Tsohon soja “Showdown” Joe Ferraro and former MMA fighter John Trigg have been named announcers for RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand Prix twin shows, highlighted by the return of combat sports superstar Mirko “Cro dan sanda” Filipovic, Disamba 29 & 31, airing live on pay-per-view from Saitama City, Japan.
A Dec. 29 da kuma 31 (1 a.m. /10 p.m. PT start) will be live-streamed worldwide (excluding Japan on the FITE.TV platforms for $19.99 or the two-day RIZIN Pack special offer for only $29.99. Fans may simply download the FITE app – free to download from iTunes and Google Play – and then cast the fight to the big screen by using the instant stream-to-TV function. The FITE app works with any Wi-Fi connected television around the world, iOS and Android devices, as well as streaming devices such as Roku, Chromecast and more. Fans may also watch the fights live on the FITE website atwww.fite.tv from any computer.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute via cable and satellite PPV on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31 –5:00 a.m. DA / 2:00 a.m. Santa farko) extravaganza live in North America via iN Demand, Vubiquity, and DISH in the U.S., as well as on SaskTel and Telus in Canada, ga wani shawara retail price kawai $19.95.
Ferraro will handle blow-by-blow responsibilities, while Trigg serves as color commentator. Ferraro has called multiple RIZIN events leading up to the conclusion of its World Grand Prix. Trigg, who is working this RIZIN twin-bill the same month as he made his debut as a UFC referee, was a popular fighter at the highest level of international competition, UFC and PRIDE.
The Dec. 29ga watan winners of the men’s bantamweight quarterfinals will advance to the Dec. 31stwomen’s super-atomweight and kickboxing semifinals and then later in the finals. The Special Added Attraction on that card is a light heavyweight clash between Jiri “Denisa” Prochazka(19-3-0, 16 KO / TKO, 2 SUB), Czech Republic and. Karl Albrelktsson (6-1-0, 2 KO/TKOs, 3 SUB), Sweden.
The finals of the RIZIN World-Grand Prix kickboxing, women’s super-atomweight and men’s bantamweight championships will be preceded by three entertaining matches. Croatian heavyweight “Cro dan sanda” Filipovic (35-11-0, 27 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) takes on Japanese favorite Tsuyoshi Kosaka (27-19-2, 8 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) in a Special Added Attraction on the Dec. 31stkatin. Har ila yau,, the long-awaited return of Japanese lightweight Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi(18-6-0, 13 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) will be showcased in his throw-down with fellow countryman Yusuke Yachi (18-6-0, 5 KO / TKO, 1 SUB). A women’s match between American flyweights Shinju “Juju” Auclair (1-0-0, 1 SUB) and pro-debuting Chelsea LaGrasse is also on tap.
A special one-day kickboxing tournament will be held Dec. 31st between Japan’s Kazuyuki Fujita da kuma Mitsuhisa Sunabe and undefeated knockout artist (20-0, 16 Kos) Tenshine Nasukawa vs. TBA with the winners facing off in the championship round on the card’s championship final.
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mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Rizin FF

RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION WORLD GRAND PRIX 2017

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RIZIN Fighting Federation
Duniya Grand Prix 2017 action to close 2017 MMA season
Mirko “Cro dan sanda” Filipovic & Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi return New Year’s Eve
Dec. 29 & 31 LIVE on PPV from Japan
Birnin New York Birnin (Disamba 11, 2017) —International mixed-martial-arts and kickboxing fans can close out the 2017 season in grand style, viewing double-barreled RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand Prix action, highlighted by the return of combat sports superstar Mirko “Cro dan sanda” Filipovic,Disamba 29 & 31, airing live on pay-per-view from Saitama City, Japan.
The Dec. 29ga watan winners of the men’s bantamweight quarterfinals will advance to the Dec. 31st women’s super-atomweight and kickboxing semifinals and then later in the finals (gani a kasa).
The Special Added Attraction on the Dec. 29ga watancard is a light heavyweight match between Jiri “Denisa” Prochazka (19-3-0, 16 KO / TKO, 2 SUB), Czech Republic vs. Karl Albrelktsson(6-1-0, 2 KO/TKOs, 3 SUB), Sweden.
A Dec. 29 da kuma 31 (1 a.m. /10 p.m. PT start) will be live-streamed worldwide (excluding Japan on the FITE.TV platforms for $19.99 or the two-day RIZIN Pack special offer for only $29.99. Fans may simply download the FITE app – free to download from iTunes and Google Play – and then cast the fight to the big screen by using the instant stream-to-TV function. The FITE app works with any Wi-Fi connected television around the world, iOS and Android devices, as well as streaming devices such as Roku, Chromecast and more. Fans may also watch the fights live on the FITE website at www.fite.tv from any computer.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute via cable and satellite PPV on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31 –5:00 a.m. DA / 2:00 a.m. Santa farko) extravaganza live in North America via iN Demand, Vubiquity, and DISH in the U.S., as well as on SaskTel and Telus in Canada, ga wani shawara retail price kawai $19.95.
“We’re excited to close the year with two entertaining events, RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017, plus the return of international MMA stars Mirko “Cro dan sanda” Filipovic and Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi,” said Flipps Media Co-founder and CEO, Kosta Jordanov. “These events will cap of our very successful combat sports programming in 2017.”
“We’re happy to bring this New Year’s Eve event from Japan, featuring ‘Cro Cop’ and the RIZIN World Grand Prix finals to American and Canadian combat sports fans,” Hadakar Sports Media shugaban Doug Jacobs remarked. “This is a rare opportunity for North American MMA and kickboxing fans to watch some of the best international fighters.”
The finals of the RIZIN World-Grand Prix kickboxing, women’s super-atomweight and men’s bantamweight championships will be preceded by three entertaining matches. Croatian heavyweight “Cro dan sanda” Filipovic (35-11-0, 27 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) takes on Japanese favoriteTsuyoshi Kosaka (27-19-2, 8 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) in a Special Added Attraction on the Dec. 31stkatin. Har ila yau,, the long-awaited return of Japanese lightweight Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi(18-6-0, 13 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) will be showcased in his throw-down with fellow countrymanYusuke Yachi (18-6-0, 5 KO / TKO, 1 SUB). A women’s match between American flyweights Shinju “Juju” Auclair (1-0-0, 1 SUB) and pro-debuting Chelsea LaGrasse is also on tap.
A special one-day kickboxing tournament will be held Dec. 31st between Japan’s Kazuyuki Fujita da kuma Mitsuhisa Sunabe and undefeated knockout artist (20-0, 16 Kos) Tenshine Nasukawa vs. TBA with the winners facing off in the championship round on the card’s championship final.
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RIZIN WORLD GRAND PRIX MATCHES
Men’s Bantamweights
Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall (13-5-0), USA vs. Manel Kape (8-1-0), Angola
Kyoaji Horiiguchi (20-2-0), Japan vs. Gabriel Oliveira (10-0-0), Brazil
Takafumi Otsuka (23-13-0), Japan vs. Khalid Tahna (11-0-0), Jamus
Shintaro Ishiwatari (23-6-0), Japan vs. Kevin “The Macine Gun” Petshi (12-3-0), Faransa
Women’s Super-Atomweights
Rena Kubota (5-0-0), Japan vs. Irene “La Nina” Rivera (7-4-0), Spain
Kanna Asakura (9-2-0), Japan vs. Maria Oliveira (10-2-0), Brazil
Kickboxing
Yamato Fujita, Japan vs. Mitsushisa Sunabe, Japan
Tenshin Nasuikawa, Japan vs. TBA
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LFA, mixed Martial Arts, MMA

LFA STARTS 2018 WITH 1-2-3 PUNCH!

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LFA 30 MAIN FARUWA:
“CURTIOUS”
CURTIS MILLENDER
vs.
“THE PHOENIX”
NICK BARNES
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
Jumma'a, JANUARY 12th LIVE a kan AXS TV
COSTA MESA HALL AT OC FAIR GROUNDS
COSTA MESA, California
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LFA 31 MAIN FARUWA:
“THE WOLFMAN”
BOBBY MOFFETT
vs.
KNOCKOUT SENSATION
THANH LE
INTERIM FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Jumma'a, JANUARY 19th LIVE a kan AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE
Phoenix, Arizona
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LFA 32 CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER:
“ALL IN”
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs.
“FLUFFY”
ANTHONY HERNANDEZ
MIDDLEWEIGHT DUNIYA Fayyace
+
“Magabacin mutumi”
RYAN SPANN
vs.
“THE SPARTAN”
ALEX NICHOLSON
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Jumma'a, JANUARY 26th LIVE a kan AXS TV
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Las Vegas, Nevada – Legacy Fada Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced the promotion will kick off 2018 tare da 1-2-3 punch in January with a trio of star-studded shows in California, Arizona, and Louisiana.

Babban taron na LFA 30 will feature the long-awaited clash between southern California kingpins and top LFA welterweights “Curtious” Curtis Millender and Nick “The Phoenix” Barnes. LFA 30 – Millender vs. Barnes takes place Jumma'a, January 12th at Costa Mesa Hall at OC Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa, California.
The following week, LFA heads to Arizona with a fierce interim featherweight title fight in the Valley of the Sun. A cikin babban taron, former RFA title challenger and BJJ black belt Bobby “Da Wolfman” Moffett battles knockout sensation Thanh Le for the LFA interim featherweight title. LFA 31 – Moffett vs. Le takes place Jumma'a, January 19th at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.
LFA caps the month of January with a pair of title fights in southern Louisiana. A cikin babban taron, former LFA title challenger Brendan “All In” Allen faces top undefeated prospect Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez for the vacant LFA middleweight title. A cikin co-headliner, red-hot Ryan “Magabacin mutumi” Spann will lock horns with UFC vet Alex “The Spartan” Nicholson for the inaugural LFA light-heavyweight title. LFA 32 – Allen vs. Hernandez takes place Jumma'a, Janairu 26th at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The entire main card of all three of these events will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 9 p.m. DA / 6 p.m. Santa.
“I’m excited to kick off 2018 with three straight weeks of LFA action across the country”, Ajali Soares. “Curtis Millender and Nick Barnes are coming off big wins in LFA headliners and will meet in the main event of LFA 30 in southern California on January 12th. The following week, we head to Arizona with top contenders Bobby Moffett and Thanh Le meeting for the interim featherweight title in the main event LFA 31. We finish the month with two title fights at LFA 32 in southern Louisiana. Brendan Allen faces Anthony Hernandez for the vacant middleweight title in the main event and Ryan Spann will take on Alex Nicholson for the inaugural light-heavyweight title in the co-headliner.”
Mill Karshen (13-3) returns home to the building where he fought and won his first seven fights. The Orange County juggernaut is looking to build off a perfect 2017 where he won three fights, including back-to-back LFA headliners. His most recent win came via highlight reel Head Kick KO in the main event of LFA 24. Millender will meet Barnes (12-2) in a long-awaited showdown between two of southern California’s finest. The welterweight stars started their careers in the southern California regional circuit, moved on to Bellator, and will finally meet in the main event of LFA 30. Barnes, like Millender, is coming off an impressive win in an LFA headliner.
Babban taron na LFA 31 is a fight that casual fans and MMA purists alike are salivating over. It pits a rugged and accomplished BJJ black belt in Moffett (10-2) against one of the most dynamic strikers in all of MMA in Le (7-1) with the LFA interim featherweight title on the line. A kan takarda, this is a textbook grappler vs. striker bout at its highest form. Duk da haka, both men bring so much more to the table than what their respective martial arts backgrounds represent. Moffett, who trains out of The MMA Lab, has shown a willingness to throw down with anyone, while Le trains with BJJ wunderkind and UFC star Ryan Hall in northern Virginia.
LFA will conclude its busy month of January with a pair of title tilts in southern Louisiana. LFA standout and Louisiana native Allen (8-2) will get a second shot at LFA gold after going five rounds with current UFC star Eryk Anders for the inaugural LFA middleweight title in June. Allen quickly rebounded six weeks later with a submission win in the co-main event of LFA 18. He will face another highly-touted undefeated prospect for the title. This time it comes in the form of the northern California destroyer Hernandez (5-0). Mutumin da aka sani da “Fluffy” has finished everyone he has faced inside the first round.
The co-main taron na LFA 32 will crown the inaugural LFA light-heavyweight champion. Spann (12-5) is a former Legacy FC title challenger that will look to capture LFA gold in front of his home crowd. “Magabacin mutumi” is riding considerable momentum heading into this fight after dispatching a pair of top contenders in the first round of his last two bouts at LFA 23 and LFA 27. He will face Nicholson (10-4) who has been a man on fire since his four-fight run with the UFC ended in May. The Florida native has been a tour de force since then as he looks to make his way back. In the past two months, “The Spartan” has knocked out three quality opponents in grand total of 3 minutes and 28 seconds.
A watan Satumba 2016, Legacy FC and RFA officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fara a watan Janairu 2017. Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 150 'yan wasa da suka kai pinnacle na MMA da gasar a UFC.
Ziyarci LFAfighting.com domin fadan updates da bayanai. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fada Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting da Twitter a @LFAfighting.
Bellator, kickboxing, mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Karu TV

RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

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COMPLETE RESULTS, Hotuna, VIDEO & QUOTES FROM BELLATOR 190 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 8 IN FLORENCE, Italiya

Har ila yau,, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT Yuli 7, 2018

FLORENCE, Italiya – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Alessio Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Duk da haka, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Tare da nasara, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.

 

Bugu da žari, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on Yuli 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.

 

“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on Yuli 7."

 

Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.

 

Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara Sakamakon:

Rafael Carvalho (15-1) ci Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) via KO a 0:44 na zagaye daya

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0

Quote: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Alessio] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”

 

Brandon Girtz (15-7) ci Luka Jelcic (10-3) ta hanyar TKO a 1:57 na zagaye daya

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0

Quote: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Atisayi ya yi kyau, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”

 

Alejandra Lara (7-1) ci Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 na zagaye daya

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0

Quote: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that yau da dare. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”

 

Carlos Miranda (11-3) ci Mihail Nica (6-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0

 

Gregory Babene (19-11) ci Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 na zagaye daya

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Kickboxing 8 Sakamakon:

 

Raymond Daniels (13-3) ci Giannis Boukis (27-2) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0

 

Quote: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different yau da dare. Na farko, kuma farkon, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Ba ni da shirin yin yãƙi. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Na yi maka alkawari, I can make you famous.”

 

Joe Schilling (23-9) ci Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0

Quote: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Smith) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) ci Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) ta hanyar TKO a 2:32 na zagaye uku

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0

 

Quote: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, amma a yanzu, I’m having too much fun to stop.”

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) ci Kevin Ross (45-13) via tsaga yanke shawara (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0

Gabriel Varga (14-5) ci Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) ta hanyar TKO a 2:49 na zagaye biyu

Hotuna: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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Yaki na hanyar sadarwa, GIRMA, kickboxing, mixed Martial Arts, MMA, UFC

Ku yãƙi Network to Live Watsa TKO 41, DAYA Gasa, GIRMA 49 Doubleheader & UFC yãƙi NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Ortega Prelims

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Toronto - Ku yãƙe hanyar sadarwa, a duniya, firaministan 24/7 Multi-dandali tashar sadaukar da cikakken ɗaukar hoto na fama wasanni, Ya buga wani jam-cushe karshen mako na live fama wasanni, fara wannan Jumma'a, Dec. 8 a 6:30 p.m. DA tare da WHO 41: Zakarun rayuwa daga Montreal, Canada ta Bell Center. A live mataki na ci gaba a ranar Asabar da safe, Dec. 9 a 8:30 a.m. DA tare da DAYA Gasa: Warriors na Duniya daga Bangkok, Thailand bi nan da nan ta wani GIRMA kickboxing doubleheader featuring GIRMA 49 Rotterdam m at 11:30 a.m. DA kuma GIRMA 49 SuperFight Series m at 1:30 p.m. DA. A karshe, ranar Asabar da dare, Dec. 9 a 8:00 p.m. DA, Ku yãƙi Network gabatar da wani live watsa shirye-shirye na UFC yãƙi NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Ortega PRELIMS daga Fresno, Calif.

Jumma'a ta live watsa shirye-shirye na WHO 41: Zakarun daga Montreal, Canada APEC a 6:30 p.m. ET da aka headlined da wani m featherweight gasar fadan pitting Windsor, Ontario ta TJ Laramie (6-2) da undefeated gida fi so Charles Jordan (5-0). A sauran gasar bouts, Marc-Andre Barriault (9-1) collides da Strahinja Gavrilovic (8-4) domin middleweight suna, Jesse Ronson (18-8) tangles da Derek Gauthier (8-7) a wani rematch ga hur kambi, Adam Dyczka (6-0) kamannuna kiyaye lokacinta mirgina da Bakary Sakho (1-0) a wani matakin matsakaicin nauyi gasar karo, kara Yesse Arnett (13-4) murabba'ai kashe tare da Dimitri Waardenburg (13-7) a abin da ya yi alkawarin zama wani dukkan-mataki al'amarinsu ga bantamweight suna.

Airing live a ranar Asabar da safe, a 8:30 a.m. DA, DAYA Gasa: Warriors na Duniya fitowa ne daga Bangkok, Thailand, headlined da wani fito na fito domin DAYA strawweight suna, kamar yadda Japan titleholder Yoshitaka Naito (12-0) hadari zinariya da cikakken rikodin da Brazil ta Alex Silva (6-1). A wasu featured bouts, Thailand ta Shannon Wiratchai (8-1) gana Rasha Rasul Yakhyaev (10-6) a cikin wani hur fadan, yaƙi-gwada Japan tsohon soja Kotetsu Boku (26-11-2) daukan kan American Kirista Lee (7-1) a featherweight mataki da kuma tsohon 115-laba kingpin Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke (8-2), Thailand, dawo gida da flyweight gamuwa da Japan ta Riku Shibuya (7-4).

Yaqi na hanyar sadarwa ta live watsa shirye-shirye na GIRMA 49 Rotterdam fara ranar Asabar a 11:30 a.m. DA, headlined da karshe zagaye na wani daya-dare, hudu-mutumin hur contender gasa, kamar yadda Danish injin dinamo Niclas "The Rushe" Larsen (46-9-2, 24 KO) fadace-fadace Dutch-Morocco wunderkind Tyjani "The Wonderboy" Beztati(14-1, 5 KO) kuma Bulgarian bruiser Stoyan "The maharbi" Koprivlenski (7-1, 3 KO) gana dawo Brazil Maykol Yurk (8-5, 6 KO) a bude zagaye matchups. Bugu da kari, Angola ta Kirista "Bad News" Baya (59-5-1, 34 KO) dubi zuwa ganimar da halarta a karon na Basulabe hur just singing (32-6-1), yayin da American Muay Thai Stylist Omar Moreno (25-7-1, 9 KO) yãki Sin UFC tsohon soja Anying "Smiley" Wang (10-3).

A katin leads kai tsaye a cikin GIRMA 49 SuperFight Series a 1:30 p.m. DA, headlined da sabuwar lashe GIRMA middleweight Zakaran Alex "Po Atan" Pereira (26-6, 16 KO) yin masa farko suna tsaro a kan 25-shekara Dutch-Tunisiya Yousri Belgaroui (23-3, 11 KO). Har ila yau, a kan lissafin, Tsohon welterweight Zakaran Nieky "The Halitta" Holzken (90-13, 46 KO) fuskantar 23-shekara Rasha up-da-aukõwa Alim "Farfesa" Nabiyev (47-6, 21 KO), Holland ta Eyevan "Mister Cool" Danenburg (25-6, 13 KO) makullansu ƙahonin da Road to GIRMA UK lashe Jamie Bates (24-6, 3 KO) da Banasare Bailey "Bad Boy" Sugden (9-1, 2 KO) daukan kan kasar Sin Chenglong Zhang (41-5, 11 KO) a wani karo na 19-shekara featherweight al'amurra.

Biyu-hour UFC yãƙi NIGHT PRELIMS fara a ranar Asabar da dare a 8:00 p.m. ET tare da hudu m bouts, kamar yadda Babu. 10-ranked bantamweight Alexis Davis (18-7) da kuma Babu. 11 Liz Carmouche (10-5) matsa zuwa 125 Burtaniya domin a flyweight fadan, bantamweight Luka Sanders (11-1) fuskõkinsu sauran Soukhamtath (11-5), John Carls Tomas (8-1) da kuma "Dana White Talata Night contender Series" kwangila lashe Alex Perez (18-4) square kashe a wani flyweight yaƙi, yayin da Frankie Saenz (11-5) da kuma Merab Dvalishvili (7-1) bude telecast tare da wani bantamweight fadan.

Gaba da live PRELIMS, Ku yãƙi Network zai rayu watsa shirye-shirye cikin UFC yãƙi NIGHT PREFIGHT SHOW a 7:00 p.m. DA, featuring ɗaukar hoto daga masana'antu ta Premier gauraye Martial Arts manazarta, kamar yadda Megan Olivi sa ta hosting halarta a karon a kan Fox Sports tebur da manazarta Rashad Evans da kuma Kenny Florian, yayin da Laura Sanko ƙara da rahotanni da hirarraki mayakan on-gizo. A ƙarshe daga Asabar ta live babban katin a kan TSN5, da live UFC yãƙi NIGHT POSTFIGHT SHOW airs a kamar 1:00 a.m. DA, recapping duk m mataki.

Wannan karshen mako ta live ~ i fama wasanni airs musamman kan Ku yãƙe Network fadin Canada.

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We’re Back! FNU Combat Sports Show Returns!

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After a couple weeks off, we come back this week to talk about the combat sports world. Tom, Tony and Rich catch up and discuss the events of the past couple weeks and preview upcoming boxing and MMA action. Tom, Tony and Rich pay special attention to last weekend’s awesome UFC card with two of the best fights of the year in MMA to chat about. Eddie Alvarez’s masterful performance against Justin Gaethje was exciting enough, but add in the performance of Yancy Medeiros against Charles Oliveira and that put this card into a category all its own. We also discuss the latest boxing news and Miguel Cotto’s retirement fight. Listen to the broadcast in the player below.

 

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IT WILL BE VICTORY OR VALHALLA (AND MAYBE A NEW TATTOO) AT NEF 32

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Lewiston, Maine (Disamba 5, 2017) – No, you have not been transported back to the 9th century. There will be no longboats, no battleaxes, and no shield maidens present on February 3rd a Lewiston. Amma duk da haka, the Androscoggin River is very likely to run red with blood that evening. A Viking and a Berserker will wage war in Central Maine when New England Fights (NEF) returns to Lewiston with the fight promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 32: Super Asabar.” Wrestling and jiu-jitsu, rather than swords and Thor’s hammer, will be the weapons of choice as Yesse “A Viking” Erickson (8-7) fuskõkinsu Mike “Da gashin-baki” Hansen (5-8) of Berserkers MMA in a featured professional welterweight bout.

The fight will be Erickson’s twentieth in the NEF cage, a record number for any one fighter in the promotion, but it will be a year since his last NEF appearance. He lost to Jon Lemke (7-8) in the semi-finals of the NEF Lightweight Title tournament last February at the Colisee. Erickson, an instructor with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), and a homegrown talent of Lewiston-Auburn, will be looking for a triumphant return after a recent loss in Canada.

“It will be a year since I’ve fought in Lewiston,” said Erickson. “The NEF cage is like home to me. I’m really looking forward to hearing my friends, iyali, and CMBJJ team as I enter the cage. But once the door shuts, all I hear is my corner and all I’m focused on is dismantling the man across from me. Odin’s Son is here to slay the great wolf. This is Ragnarok. Victory or Valhalla.”

Like his opponent, Mike Hansen is also in search of a much-needed win. Hansen lost all four of his fights in 2017, including back-to-back defeats this fall in Western Massachusetts. His last win came at “NEF 25” a 2016 when Hansen, a former state champion wrestler for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine, scored an impressive first-round submission of Matt Andrikut (2-1), defending the honor of Maine wrestling against the New York mat native.

“I’m super excited for this fight,” exclaimed Hansen of the upcoming meeting with Erickson. “It’s a great matchup for Maine MMA. Our schools are close to each other and we have competed against each other many times. It’s finally time for the coaches to get down and boogie. My pick for this fight is the fans for sure. Fans will not be upset.”

Hansen challenged Erickson to add a stipulation to the bout when they announced the fight publicly at “NEF 31” in Portland last month. Hansen would like the loser to receive a tattoo with the design chosen by the winner.

“I have nothing but respect for Jesse Erickson, but so still want our sponsor C+C O’Leary Tattoo in Lewiston to do his tattoo I pick for him when he loses. Na so, ‘finish him,’ da kuma ‘if he dies, he dies.‘ Time to start making your sacrifices Jesse, you will need the gods in your favor on February 3rd, because when war time comes the blood will flow.”

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 32: Super Asabar,” za su ga kamfanin yin ta koma Androscoggin Bank Colisee a Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Asabar, Fabrairu 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.

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PRIMUS Fighting Championship on FITE

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New York, NY (5th Disamba, 2017) – FITE TV announces the debut of PRIMUS Fighting Championship Disamba 9th 2017. Taron, which will be the inaugural event for PRIMUS FC, features a number of UFC veterans as well as some of the hottest young talent in MMA. The event streams live and globally on PPV for $16.99 on the FITE app and online at https://www.fite.tv/watch/primus-fc-rakim-cleveland-vs-houston-alexander/2m2kg/
Headlining the event will be UFC veteran Houston “The Assassin” Alexander as he looks for vengeance against Rakim “The Boogeyman” Cleveland who handed Alexander a TKO loss early this year. The light heavyweight matchup is sure to produce fireworks both fighters have high TKO/KO finishing rates. Midwest fighting pride will also be on the line as both fighters hail from and have made their careers on the Midwest MMA scene.
In the co-main event one of the hottest heavyweight prospects in MMA and recent winner of Dana White’s Talata Night Contender series, Shelton “The Gravedigger” Kaburbura, faces off against Jason Walraven who will be hungry and looking to prove himself after a TKO loss to one of the toughest heavyweights in MMA, Tony “Kyrptonite” Lopez earlier this year.
A pair of former Ultimate Fighter contestants are also featured on the card in Rob “The Saint” Emerson and Jamie Yager. Emerson, a contestant of The Ultimate Fighter season five, faces David “The King” Sachs in a battle of experienced grapplers who are no strangers to submissions. Yager, a standout in The Ultimate Fighter season 11 and Kings MMA product, brings his explosive style of striking and a two fight winning streak into the cage against the Canadian Tyler “TNT” Jackson who makes his way back to the cage after a three year break from the sport.
Also on the card is Oklahoma product Cortez “The Crazy Cowboy” Coleman who is now training out of Factory X under Muay Thai coah Mark Montoya in Denver Colorado and is looking to get back on track against the surging Christiano “Urso” Frohlich who rides a four fight win streak into a matchup that promises to be a standup battle.
Adding to the lineup of MMA talent will be former Ultimate Fighter season 2 winner and UFC lightweight title contender Joe “Daddy” Stevenson who will be providing commentary on the night’s action. Fans will also be treated to a National Anthem performance by Miss Oklahoma Alex Smith! Catch the action live December 9th at 7PM ET/4PM PT on FITE TV PPV.
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